Good attitude and work ethic will take you far

Malama Honua, the global journey of the voyaging canoes Hokule’a and Hikianalia, holds many lessons, notably about taking care of the natural world and paying attention to native cultures.

Perhaps the most vital lesson for the schoolchildren following the journey online and in classroom seminars: how to live a fulfilling life.

As Star-Advertiser reporter Marcel Honore observed during his month at sea, each crewmember aboard the voyaging canoes is unique, but all share two essential traits: an "abnormally strong" work ethic and a positive attitude. Those timeless qualities were no doubt vital in ancient times, and remain the keys to success in the 21st century.

Doctor-training program worth keeping

Wahiawa General Hospital and the University of Hawaii medical school are in a dispute over back pay owed to doctors, but what’s not in contention is the overall worth of a residency program that graduates six needed physicians a year.

The long-term solution: Include more institutions so that the costs are spread out.